Lauren :)
Tuesday, 31 August 2010
Building Employability Skils task 2
Application for mPOWER
link to interview: http://www.youtube.com/user/mpowerproject2010
Lauren :)
link to interview: http://www.youtube.com/user/mpowerproject2010
Lauren :)
Monday, 30 August 2010
RED- the fusical
Excerpt from my Cv...coming soon!
Associate producer: I was a lead role working directly with Janet Robertson Director of YMTS and creative director of RED. I was at the center of the creative process and had to pull together all of the practical requirements. It was a role of great responsibility and was very challenging; I managed 3 sell-out performances at mFEST and lead the production team consisting of the Stage manager, DSM and ASM/ production runners. As part of this role I had to monitor the progress of the Associate Artistic Directors, find solutions to problems that occur along the way, establish an effective method of communication between the production departments and to work with the General Manager and the professional facilitators to make decisions over the production budget and to manage it closely.
RED was a real privilege to be a part of as it combined so many artistic mediums and it was great to see it all come together as I felt the show we devised was unique and highly creative.
red performance photo:
Lauren :)
Associate producer: I was a lead role working directly with Janet Robertson Director of YMTS and creative director of RED. I was at the center of the creative process and had to pull together all of the practical requirements. It was a role of great responsibility and was very challenging; I managed 3 sell-out performances at mFEST and lead the production team consisting of the Stage manager, DSM and ASM/ production runners. As part of this role I had to monitor the progress of the Associate Artistic Directors, find solutions to problems that occur along the way, establish an effective method of communication between the production departments and to work with the General Manager and the professional facilitators to make decisions over the production budget and to manage it closely.
RED was a real privilege to be a part of as it combined so many artistic mediums and it was great to see it all come together as I felt the show we devised was unique and highly creative.
red performance photo:
Lauren :)
Documentary Team
A big part of my mPOWER experience has been being a member of the team that documents the festival and the process that the project went through to get to the end point. Working with small majority was great and I learned a lot from Alan, and Linda the evaluation officer. Working in such a changeable environment was really fun and filming commissions such as motion house and la fura were definite perks ;)
I also got to develop my interview skills by interviewing many of the actors, directors and young people involved in the project!
Lauren :)
I also got to develop my interview skills by interviewing many of the actors, directors and young people involved in the project!
Lauren :)
Sunday, 29 August 2010
'Free?'- review
My colleges and friends from mPOWER- Rhian Campbell and Fraser Morrison directed a show in mFEST entitled ‘Free?’. This show was adapted by Fraser from a book written by amnesty international. I acted in this show during the festival and here is a review that it received in the Stirling Observer:
AN adaptation of four short stories from a book of the same name published by Amnesty International this play was an invaluable reminder of the many forms that human rights abuses can take - and the many places they can happen.
Mixing light and dark moments on a stripped down set even the cast wear only black and white, ensuring the focus is entirely on the words at hand.
It’s an amazing achievement for macrobert Young Theatre’s Fraser Morrison, the 13 year old behind the adaptation which packs a fair punch - especially in the last, expertly choreographed sequence, warning of where things might go in future, and the danger of passivity.
This was a great achievement as I have never acted in a show of this caliber before and it sold out both nights that it was on.
Lauren :)
AN adaptation of four short stories from a book of the same name published by Amnesty International this play was an invaluable reminder of the many forms that human rights abuses can take - and the many places they can happen.
Mixing light and dark moments on a stripped down set even the cast wear only black and white, ensuring the focus is entirely on the words at hand.
It’s an amazing achievement for macrobert Young Theatre’s Fraser Morrison, the 13 year old behind the adaptation which packs a fair punch - especially in the last, expertly choreographed sequence, warning of where things might go in future, and the danger of passivity.
This was a great achievement as I have never acted in a show of this caliber before and it sold out both nights that it was on.
Lauren :)
Revised- the premier
The culmination of a 5 month project resolved on the 27th of July, the premier of ‘Revised’ took place in the macrobert film house to a filled out house audience of parents, mpowerers, friends and the professional mentors that helped us along the way.
It was such a great opportunity to see the finished project on such a large scale; I was really pleased to see that all of the hard work we had put in had payed off into a film that we could all be proud of. As this was my first film of this scale it provided me with the drive to go on and continue to learn more about the area of filming, and to hopefully pursue a career on that path.
As I produced and was the 2nd AAD on this film the experience that I gained was second to none, and I really can’t wait for the next film!
The crew:
Lauren :)
It was such a great opportunity to see the finished project on such a large scale; I was really pleased to see that all of the hard work we had put in had payed off into a film that we could all be proud of. As this was my first film of this scale it provided me with the drive to go on and continue to learn more about the area of filming, and to hopefully pursue a career on that path.
As I produced and was the 2nd AAD on this film the experience that I gained was second to none, and I really can’t wait for the next film!
The crew:
Lauren :)
Friday, 27 August 2010
Building Employability Skills task 1
In an ideal world I see myself becoming a news reader in later life. I think that this is an achievable goal if I apply myself and work hard to achieve my goal
I read on the creative choices web page the best way to get into that sort of carrer path:
(http://www.creative-choices.co.uk/server.php?show=ConJobProfile.194)
From this I gathered that a reporting or journalism internship would be a good place to start either after or during university. An oppertunity like this would appeal to me in the future:
(http://www.journalism.co.uk/75/articles/536156.php)
I would hope to build up to a career such as this:
(https://jobs.bbc.co.uk/fe/tpl_bbc01.asp?s=IBkMjPUrEcTFkHhTcz&jobid=35050,2358993448&key=32314101&c=623368480272&pagestamp=semygrcimymxuyumze)
However I would also love to persue a future in producing; either in television or theatre. Really I am still unsure of what I want to be and I think that's ok, I still have the rest of my life to figure it out, however I know that I want to work within a creative industry.
Lauren :)
I read on the creative choices web page the best way to get into that sort of carrer path:
(http://www.creative-choices.co.uk/server.php?show=ConJobProfile.194)
From this I gathered that a reporting or journalism internship would be a good place to start either after or during university. An oppertunity like this would appeal to me in the future:
(http://www.journalism.co.uk/75/articles/536156.php)
I would hope to build up to a career such as this:
(https://jobs.bbc.co.uk/fe/tpl_bbc01.asp?s=IBkMjPUrEcTFkHhTcz&jobid=35050,2358993448&key=32314101&c=623368480272&pagestamp=semygrcimymxuyumze)
However I would also love to persue a future in producing; either in television or theatre. Really I am still unsure of what I want to be and I think that's ok, I still have the rest of my life to figure it out, however I know that I want to work within a creative industry.
Lauren :)
Thursday, 26 August 2010
Responsibilities of Employment- task 2
Source: “Mike ‘The Manager’ Pipstar, the manager of Pipstar Broadcasting in Glasgow is planning to record a short stunt sequence for an upcoming production of ‘Crazy cars and Cops’. He is hoping to use some of his freelance camera men and woman and stunt drivers in the programme. This would be a great opportunity for all involved as if it was successful Pipstar would get the contract for a following 12 programmes over a 6 months period.
Steve, Ross and Cheri, who have worked for Pipstar previously, have been asked to come to rehearsals for the sequence which will involve some driving of both motorcycles and cars. Steve did not like working with Ross and Cherie as some of the other stunt artists and technicians felt that they did not take enough care and attention in preparation for filming. When they arrived late at the rehearsal, due to being at the pub for lunch, Ross and Cheri decided to muck about on the motorcycles.
Mike decided to attend the rehearsal.
He found Steve hard at work planning the sequence whilst Ross and Cheri were still mucking around on the motorcycles. Martin sent them both home.”
Ross and Frankie behaved in an unacceptable way. Identify: a) behaviour issue b) a health and safety issue.
1a. A behaviour problem that is present in the actions of Ross and Frankie is that they did not turn up to work at the assigned time, additionally as they were ‘at the pub’- there is a possibility that they could be turning up to work drunk which is very unprofessional and could pose a danger to the other employees. They also failed to take their work seriously while they were working in a potentially dangerous environment
b. The health and safety problem raised by Ross and Frankie’s actions could have caused massive potential damage to themselves and others by their inability to take their work seriously by ‘mucking around on the motorcycles’.
2a. What might happen to you if you behaved in an unacceptable way at work?
If for example I behaved in an unacceptable way at work I would expect to be disciplined by a superior and be sent home, possibly even fired or suspended; depending on how serious the offence was.
b. How could this affect you in the future?
As the film industry is more like a tight knit community in Scotland if you were an unreliable worker and had a lazy work ethic others in the industry would hear about this and as a consequence would not want to hire you. In film if you don't have a good working mentality it can push projects behind, which is a very costly drawback. Additionally it is not a positive thing to have been fired and bad report from your former employee could affect your future employability.
Other Examples of Unacceptable behaviour:
- not arriving in a timely manner
- dressing in a fashion not appropriate for work
- bullying or discriminating against other colleagues
- not following instructions
- disrespecting other members of the work place
- sexual harassment
- keep offensive language to a minimum
- withholding essential information, resources, training
- stereotyping
- singling out
Lauren :)
Steve, Ross and Cheri, who have worked for Pipstar previously, have been asked to come to rehearsals for the sequence which will involve some driving of both motorcycles and cars. Steve did not like working with Ross and Cherie as some of the other stunt artists and technicians felt that they did not take enough care and attention in preparation for filming. When they arrived late at the rehearsal, due to being at the pub for lunch, Ross and Cheri decided to muck about on the motorcycles.
Mike decided to attend the rehearsal.
He found Steve hard at work planning the sequence whilst Ross and Cheri were still mucking around on the motorcycles. Martin sent them both home.”
Ross and Frankie behaved in an unacceptable way. Identify: a) behaviour issue b) a health and safety issue.
1a. A behaviour problem that is present in the actions of Ross and Frankie is that they did not turn up to work at the assigned time, additionally as they were ‘at the pub’- there is a possibility that they could be turning up to work drunk which is very unprofessional and could pose a danger to the other employees. They also failed to take their work seriously while they were working in a potentially dangerous environment
b. The health and safety problem raised by Ross and Frankie’s actions could have caused massive potential damage to themselves and others by their inability to take their work seriously by ‘mucking around on the motorcycles’.
2a. What might happen to you if you behaved in an unacceptable way at work?
If for example I behaved in an unacceptable way at work I would expect to be disciplined by a superior and be sent home, possibly even fired or suspended; depending on how serious the offence was.
b. How could this affect you in the future?
As the film industry is more like a tight knit community in Scotland if you were an unreliable worker and had a lazy work ethic others in the industry would hear about this and as a consequence would not want to hire you. In film if you don't have a good working mentality it can push projects behind, which is a very costly drawback. Additionally it is not a positive thing to have been fired and bad report from your former employee could affect your future employability.
Other Examples of Unacceptable behaviour:
- not arriving in a timely manner
- dressing in a fashion not appropriate for work
- bullying or discriminating against other colleagues
- not following instructions
- disrespecting other members of the work place
- sexual harassment
- keep offensive language to a minimum
- withholding essential information, resources, training
- stereotyping
- singling out
Lauren :)
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